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DBS Group - Income growth target seems like a tall order

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Publish date: Fri, 03 Aug 2018, 12:47 PM
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■ 2Q18 core net profit of S$1.37bn was 5% below our expected S$1.45bn. Key miss from lower net trading income, which we expect to remain under pressure ahead.

■ NII +4.5% qoq to S$2.22bn. NIMS was up 2bp qoq to 1.85%. Loan growth was +3% qoq (1Q18: +1.6% qoq), mainly non-trade and from HK and Singapore.

■ Fees were down 5% qoq as wealth management shrank 9% qoq but offset by stronger cards (+10% qoq). ROE was 11.8% vs. 1Q18's 13.1% (1H18: 12.5%).

■ Even the best bank cannot fight against market headwinds. With lower loan growth and trading income, we think the guided "double-digit" income growth is a tall order.

Downgrade to Hold with a lower GGM TP of S$28 (lowered ROE from 14% to 13%). The strong capital position CET1 ratio at 13.6% leaves room for dividend upside. Read More
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